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June 16, 2012 - Republican Officials Kick Off Final Countdown to Convention

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Tampa, Fla. – Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Republican National Convention Chairman Alec Poitevint today announced the convention’s official move into the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention.  The move kicks off the final countdown to the August 27-30 event.

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Monday, July 16, 2012 Republican Officials Kick Off Final Countdown to Convention Tampa, Fla. - Republican National Committee Chairman Re...
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With 41 days left before the start of the Republican National Convention, workers busily dismantled structures inside the Tampa Bay Times...
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“Today, the planning ends and the construction begins,” said Poitevint. “I am proud to announce that the Republican National Convention is officially moving into the Tampa Bay Times Forum.


“For months and months, thousands of small details, plans and preparations have been going on internally, but there hasn’t been much for the public to watch,” said Poitevint.  “Starting today, you will begin to see a small army of carpenters, electricians, glass installers, movers, painters, stagehands and laborers descending on the 670,000-square-foot Times Forum to turn it into one of our democracy’s greatest icons: the site of a national political convention.”


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“The energy surrounding this convention is growing,” said Priebus, who traveled from Washington to help kick off the convention preparations.  “The transformation of the Tampa Bay Times Forum into a spectacular Convention Hall will be a tremendous setting for nominating Mitt Romney and it takes us one step closer to the election of Mitt Romney as the next president of the United States.”
TAMPA Workers at the Tampa Bay Times Forum get it ready for the upcoming GOP convention. http://pic.twitter.com/Zg8ZN001 · Sara Kennedy
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#gop2012 officially takes control of Tampa bay times forum http://pic.twitter.com/67LYstkY · Marc R. Masferrer
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Advancing efforts to make the 2012 Republican National Convention the most dynamic, state-of-the-art event in the party’s history, organizers today announced Microsoft Corporation will serve as the convention’s Official Innovation Provider.

Storified by GOP Convention 2012 · Thu, Apr 19 2012 15:49:04

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Advancing efforts to make the 2012 Republican National Convention the most dynamic, state-of-the-art event in the party's history, organi...
Added Brad Smith, Microsoft’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President, “Microsoft is excited to collaborate with the Republican National Convention on this important event. Through the use of Microsoft’s latest technology products, services and expertise, we aim to make this the most interactive, engaging and technologically advanced convention yet.”
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“Technology is changing the way we plan and conduct conventions,” said Harris, a veteran convention planner who has helped managed three conventions. “We are working with Microsoft to identify new ways to improve the convention experience for not only attendees in Tampa, but interested individuals across the country.”


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The Republican National Convention has tapped Microsoft to provide a range of technology services during the 2012 convention in Tampa, Fl...
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The 2012 Republican National Convention today announced that Google, Inc. has been named the “Official Social Platform and Live Stream Provider” of the Republican presidential nominating convention to be held Aug. 27-30 in Tampa.

Storified by GOP Convention 2012 · Fri, Apr 13 2012 15:51:38

Big news, it’s official! #rnc2012 #tech #google · Republican National Convention
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Friday, April 13, 2012 Convention Planners Use New Digital Platforms to Engage Viewers TAMPA, FL - The 2012 Republican National Conventio...

“Google and YouTube are transforming the political process, providing voters an unprecedented degree of participation and, for the very first time, giving every American who has access to a computer, tablet, video gaming system, interactive television, or video-enabled smart-phone an exclusive backstage pass to the podium of a national political convention,” said convention CEO William Harris.

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Google and YouTube viewers will get an exclusive backstage pass to connect with Republican leaders off the podium via Google+ Hangouts, bringing convention conversations directly to voters. -  Niki Fenwick, Google Politics & Elections Team


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“We are excited to work with the Republican National Convention to help break down traditional barriers and empower voters. By incorporating our tools and technology, we are offering a behind the scenes look at the convention process and allowing voters, delegates and viewers to shape the conversation,” said Susan Molinari, Google’s Vice President of Public Policy.
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The Republican National Committee is partnering with Google for this year's convention in Tampa.
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